Uganda signs €115.8 million Standard Chartered loan for road projects Funds Karugutu-Ntoroko road, Rwebisengo link, Ntoroko urban roads Deal supports Albertine trade route, part of broader infrastructure push The Ugandan government has signed a €115.8 million ($136.5 million) credit facility with the Ugandan subsidiary of British bank Standard Chartered to finance road...

The United States extended AGOA through December 31, 2026, with retroactive effect Washington wants African countries to open markets further to U.S. products South Africa’s eligibility remains uncertain amid strained relations U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law on Tuesday, February 3, legislation extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through December 31, 2026....

As millions of African children and young people are still out of school or do not stay in education long enough, understanding how access to education is measured is essential to track progress and guide education policy. Understanding this indicator starts with how it is calculated. For each level of education, the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) compares the total number of students enrolled,...

Zamani will deploy A2P monetization and SMS firewall solutions The partnership targets fraud linked to gray routes and unpaid traffic Zamani holds 24.19% of Niger’s mobile subscribers Niger’s mobile operator Zamani has selected digital solutions provider Hayo to optimize revenues from application-to-person (A2P) SMS traffic. Announced on February 3, the partnership aims to help the...

MTN Ghana pledged $2 million to the government’s One Million Coders initiative The program targets coding and digital skills training for young people Over 21% of Ghanaians aged 15–24 were NEET in Q3 2025 MTN Ghana has announced a $2 million contribution to the national One Million Coders program, an initiative led by the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology...

The government plans to acquire 10,000 tractors and set up 1,000 service centers Mechanized farmland more than doubled to 4.35 million hectares by 2023–24 Only 24% of Tanzania’s arable land is currently cultivated Tanzania has launched a national agricultural mechanization strategy covering 2026–2036, Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba announced at the opening of the African Conference...

Authorities target 6,886 minibuses aged an average of 24 years All vehicles will be recalled to Dakar for inspections over two months Non-compliant units face immobilization or immediate upgrades Senegal’s Ministry of Land Transport on February 3 announced a package of measures targeting minibuses with seating capacity ranging from 12 to 19 passengers, which are heavily involved in road...

Burkina Faso’s gold output topped 94 tons in 2025, with 42 tons from artisanal mining Ghana’s artisanal gold exports generated about $10 billion in 2025 Reforms helped both countries capture more value from high gold prices Burkina Faso recorded national gold production of more than 94 tons in 2025, over 30 tons higher than the volumes declared in 2024. The figure was...

Funding targets green and climate adaptation projects in Zambia 60% allocated to green investments, 40% to climate adaptation Package includes $350,000 in technical assistance via WWF Zambia The Dutch development bank FMO announced yesterday, January 4, it has approved $50 million in climate financing for FNB Zambia to support investments linked to climate action in the southern...

The €1.5 million plant near Obala is set to begin operations by early Q2 2026 The facility will produce premium chocolate bars for export markets Cameroon entered the top 10 cocoa paste and butter exporters in 2024 Chocolat Rouge, a chocolate manufacturing plant built by French entrepreneur Olivier Bordais in Nkol Melen, on the outskirts of Obala in Cameroon’s Centre region,...